How can Venezuela’s opposition overcome internal fissures to regain the path toward democratic restoration? The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center asks (above). What will be the role of… Read more »
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has increasingly turned to corporate executives from Wall Street and Silicon Valley to serve as informal advisers, policy allies and political boosters as she grapples… Read more »
Despite being branded a “communist” by his critics, Chile’s left-wing president-elect Gabriel Boric has always pointed to Europe not Venezuela as the inspiration for the “social welfare” state he wants… Read more »
The world is witnessing an attack on democracy through the diminution of checks and balances, while authoritarian actors establish “democratic scenery” that includes elections, according to a leading analyst. Why… Read more »
The COVID pandemic has put tremendous strain on Latin American citizens and governments, testing the resilience of democracy. The good news coming from valuable new survey data is that the… Read more »
Latin America has an advanced system of regional organizations conceived to protect and foster democracy, says Miriam Kornblith, senior director for Latin America and the Caribbean at the… Read more »
Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo’s corrupt and paranoid dictatorship has destroyed the Sandinista movement’s proudest achievements, notes analyst Alma Guillermoprieto. Former Sandinista insider Sergio Ramírez’s account of the events of… Read more »
Salvadoran police raids on several civil society groups and raids are the latest example of President Nayib Bukele’s assault on democratic norms and institutions, critics say, with the charismatic young… Read more »
Venezuela’s opposition will make a return to the ballot box on Sunday, putting up candidates in gubernatorial and mayoral races across the country, an about-face they say is meant to… Read more »
“Just as El Salvador sees what’s to come when looking at Nicaragua, Nicaraguans saw it in Venezuela.” Journalism and independent media are in the front lines of defending democracy at… Read more »